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Fabbri (undisclosed) is doubtful against Vancouver on Thursday after missing morning practice, according to Derek Lee of The Hockey News.

Fabbri was injured in Buffalo on Tuesday, seeing only 6:20 of ice time, including only one shift in the second period. Fabbri has eight goals, eight assists and 58 hits over 44 appearances this season. The Ducks recalled Sam Colangelo from AHL San Diego on Thursday and he could enter the lineup if Fabbri is unable to go.

Appleton scored a goal on three shots in a 4-1 win against the Senators on Wednesday.

Appleton scored his eighth goal of the season, the eventual game-winning goal unassisted in the first period. The 29-year-old now has three points in 11 games since a lower-body injury kept him out of the 11 prior contests. Playing in a bottom-six role, he'll have to beat the odds to try to match his career-best, 36-point offensive season from last year.

Gustafsson logged 11:41 of ice time and recorded three shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-1 win against the Senators.

The Jets took an early lead and dominated the flow of the game, allowing the fourth line to get some extended run. Gustafsson's nearly 12 minutes on the ice was his most in a game in the entire month of February and just his eighth above 10 minutes in the calendar year. His three shots on goal were his most in a game all season. That being said, the 2018 second-round draft pick has just one point in his last seven games, so his fantasy value remains limited.

Rasmussen (upper body) will remain out of the lineup versus Columbus on Thursday, according to Ansar Khan of MLive.com.

The Red Wings hope that Rasmussen will be able to rejoin the lineup in time for Saturday's outdoor game at Ohio Stadium. He will miss his second straight game after he was injured Sunday versus Anaheim. The forward has nine goals, seven assists, 96 hits and 76 shots on goal over 56 appearances for the Red Wings this season. Look for Christian Fischer to remain in the lineup during Rasmussen's absence.

Dach (lower body) will not play against San Jose on Thursday, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Dach's status will be updated Friday, ruling him out of Thursday's tilt. The 24-year-old will miss his second straight game. He has 10 goals, 12 assists, 100 hits and 84 shots on goal over 57 appearances this season.

Texier has recovered from his lengthy illness but will be a healthy scratch versus Washington on Thursday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Texier missed five games with the illness, dating back to Feb. 6 against Florida. Texier has four goals and nine points in 27 outings with the Blues this season.

Miller was not at morning skate Thursday due to an illness, according to Mollie Walker of the New York Post.

Miller has been hot of late with three goals and five points over his last three outings. He has 14 goals and 30 assists in 48 games split between Vancouver and the Rangers this season. Whether or not Miller is able to play Friday against the Maple Leafs at home will be determined ahead of game time. Should Miller be unable to go, Arthur Kaliyev could reenter the lineup.

Frederic is considered week-to-week due to a lower-body injury, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports Thursday.

Frederic exited Tuesday's game against the Maple Leafs due to an injury that has now been revealed to be a lower-body issue that will force him to miss additional time. While the 27-year-old is likely facing a multi-game absence, the injury isn't expected to change the Bruins' plans for him ahead of next week's trade deadline, so Frederic is still a candidate to be moved in the final year of his contract.

Luostarinen (personal) will return to the lineup Thursday versus Edmonton after the birth of his child, according to Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post.

Luostarinen missed Tuesday's tilt in Nashville. The 26-year-old center has eight goals, 12 assists and 122 hits over 58 contests this season. He will center Anton Lundell and Jesper Boqvist on the third line.

Gaunce was recalled from AHL Iowa on Thursday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Gaunce was sent to the minors in mid-January, but he'll rejoin Minnesota to provide extra depth during a two-game road trip. The 30-year-old has made five appearances with the NHL club this year, and he's been held without a point while logging six hits, four PIM and a minus-3 rating.